London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

A unique tribute to the millions of animals who served and died for the British military.

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.

A little piece of Oxford's overlooked industrial heritage.

The spot where Oxford garnered its name was also home to a medieval philosopher and includes a house covered in statues.

Site of the first hot air balloon flight conducted by the first English balloonist.

The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.

This centuries-old pub boasts a collection of more than 4,500 snippets of neckties from around the world.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

This nondescript building was the birthplace of Morris cars.

A plaque marks the humble origins of an artistic muse who embodied the ideals of Pre-Raphaelite beauty.

Once one of the largest rooms full of books in the world, this bookstore basement is still a treat for bibliophiles.

A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.

An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to the legendary King Alfred the Great.